N-Query

Q: Now, could you please explain to me how getting all of the platinums on Blast Corps is humanly possible, or are all the platinums not meant to be gotten?

A: They're meant to be gotten, all right. But only through pain-staking practice. You may never want to play Blast Corps again, but by the time you're finished, you'll be a total pro.

Q: What Nintendo 64 games will they be showing at E3? Will you be updating it hourly like the Tokyo Toy Show?

A: Next Generation Online dominated news on the Internet last year and this year our IGN's efforts are being quadrupled. We'll have updates constantly during the day from Wednesday, June 18, to Saturday, June 21. We'll have QuickTimes movies, interviews, exclusive information, everything that's there, we'll have it! Just wait.

Q: Capcom. The 'former' company of the industry. Where is our Mega Man 64? Street Fighter 64? What about all those Disney classics...Duck Tales, Chip and Dales, Little Mermaid, Aladdin? How about an upcoming 'Hercules' 64 title?

A: Whoa. Just look at what might be coming out -- Resident Evil 64. Now, regarding the other games, there is a load of them that Capcom is working on, and even though the company can't say anything 'officially,' we know that games are in development. It's difficult for us to say with 100% certainty which games, though, because it seems that Capcom is taking its sweet time with their development. But we've betting Ghouls and Ghosts, SF3, Resident Evil 64, Megaman 64, and a few other surprises will be announced later this year. It's going to be a long, slow wait.

Q: When is Zelda 64 going to be released? Many people are asking the same question I am.

A: Zelda 64 and Yoshi's Island 64 look to arrive this winter, sometime from November to December, says a source at Nintendo. These will both be cartridge based games, with the strong likelihood of having 64DD disks updates when the 64DD arrives next year.

Q: Could you tell me how to pre-purchase Star Fox 64 for the free soundtrack?

A: Call Electronics Boutique (EB for short) and ask the manager about it. EB is in the phone book.

Q: Are there any actual codes for Mario Kart 64?

A: No, and there aren't any real codes for Super Mario 64 either, just lots of cool, fun things you can do.

Q: When does Dark Rift arrive?

A: The official date is 'late June,' and that's what we heard from Vic Tokai as late as yesterday. So, it looks to arrive in the last two weeks of June, if you want to buy one -- and it's a damn fun game, so look into it!